Ajoy K Das
Based in India, Ajoy is a financial and industrial journalist with three decades of experience with leading print media brands in the country and global news agencies like Reuters. Over the years, he has covered major Indian heavy manufacturing industries like mining and metals, energy, chemicals and petrochemicals, and financial markets with a focus on equities and regulation.
Articles by Ajoy K Das
AML / KYC
IFSCA Issues Regulatory Framework for “BATF Services” in GIFT City
11/06/2024
The IFSCA has notified a regulatory framework for book-keeping, accounting, taxation and financial crime compliance services offered at GIFT City.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes to Relax Mutual Fund Rules on Trading CDS
11/06/2024
SEBI proposes to allow mutual funds to buy and sell credit default swaps up to 10 percent of their assets under management.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Relaxes Rules on Investment in Overseas Funds
11/06/2024
The amendments allow investment in funds whose managers are regulated, rather than the fund itself, such as in Singapore and the US.
Fintech / Regtech
India, Peru Sign Agreement to Develop Instant Payments
10/06/2024
NPCI’s international arm signed an agreement with Peru’s central bank to develop a fast payment system similar to India’s UPI.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Issues Penalties Framework for MII Surveillance Lapses
10/06/2024
SEBI will impose penalties for surveillance-related lapses based on annual turnover and the number of lapses during a financial year.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI to Set Up Digital Platform to Minimise Payment Fraud
10/06/2024
The RBI said the platform will allow “network level intelligence and real-time data sharing across the digital payments’ ecosystem”.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Tighter Rules for Stock Derivatives
08/06/2024
SEBI proposes to adjust the market parameters for eligibility to ensure that only high-quality stocks are eligible.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Mandates Direct Payout of Securities to Investor Accounts
08/06/2024
SEBI said implementation standards will be formulated by 5 August, ahead of full implementation on 14 October.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Warning Letter to ICICI Bank Over Investor Outreach
07/06/2024
ICICI Bank called shareholders of its securities unit seeking their votes to approve a delisting plan.
AML / KYC
SEBI Directs KRAs to Integrate with Central KYC Registry
07/06/2024
KYC Registration Agencies will have to integrate their systems with the CKYCRR and start uploading data from 1 August.
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